Therese Chan Tack

Dr. Therese Chan Tack is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with the School of Medicine. She specializes in telehealth expansion, serving as UCSF Health's Physician Lead of Telehealth Programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work includes developing initiatives like Patient Entered Vitals and Remote Patient Monitoring. She holds leadership roles on committees such as the UCSF Disparities Taskforce and the Epic Telehealth Advisory Council.

Education and Training:

• DO, Medicine, Midwestern University
• MPH, Health Policy and Management, UC Berkeley
• Residency and Chief Residency in Internal Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center
• Board certifications in Obesity Medicine (ABOM), Physician Leadership (AAPL/ACP), and Lean/DEI training

Research Interests: Focuses on improving telehealth equity, clinical informatics, and quality improvement in healthcare delivery. Key areas include digital health tools, healthcare AI applications, and overcoming language barriers in telemedicine.

Grants and Awards:

• Principal Investigator for grants expanding video visits to high-needs patients (2019–2021)
• Recipient of SOM Faculty Development Awards (2021, 2018)
• Recognized in Marin Magazine's 415 Top Doctors (2020) and SF Bay Guardian's Best of the Bay (2018)

Professional Contributions: Authored widely used Telehealth Communication Tips guide, led QI projects in cancer screening and hypertension, and presented at national conferences like the ACP Physician Leadership Program.